America's first nuclear plant in 18 years will start up in 6-12 months. Work has started & stopped since 1972, but construction is now complete, and it has passed important quality and safety tests including regulation updates after the 2011 Fukushima tsunami.
Construction safety features include 18"-thick doors that are tornado-proof, and "five sets of portable emergency equipment are maintained nearby" in Memphis TN. The "reactor vessel" has steel walls that are nine inches thick - yes, 9-inch-thick steel walls.
Its energy output will equal the capacity to power 650,000 homes - free of carbon emissions.
from RealClearEnergy.org
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